West Fertilizer Co. held $1 million in liability coverage, faced multiple robberies

12:33 PM MDT | May 6, 2013 | Lindsay Frost

The West Fertilizer Co. plant that exploded on 17 April killing 14 people, injuring over 200 others, and causing millions of dollars in damage was recently found to be holding only $1 million in liability insurance coverage, as well as having a history of ammonia leaks caused by numerous burglaries. According to the Associated Press, Randy Roberts, one of the several attorneys who have filed a lawsuit against West Fertilizer’s owners, says he wasn’t surprised the plant was carrying such a small policy, but he expects the owner to...